General Surgery — Flashcards

FBC for suspected orbital cellulitis will likely show ↑ _____ & ↑ CRP (inflammatory markers)

A persistent meibomian cyst (chalazion), as shown below, should be _____ to rule out carcinomas of the eyelid

Hint: next step

What investigation is done for orbital cellulitis to determine the organism? _____

Hint: 2

A recurrent or persistent nodule on the eyelid could actually be an underlying _____ or basal cell carcinoma that is masquerading as a benign chalazion

Orbital cellulitis presents with _____, proptosis, pupil involvement & visual changes, periocular oedema& opthalmoplegia

_____ usually arise within pre-existing actinic keratosis

Hint: What skin condition

What imaging must be done for orbital cellulitis? _____

An _____ is benign tumour which almost always affects the vestibular nerve thus causing hearing loss

_____ are developments of SCCs at the site of a scar or ulcer usually around 30 years post-injury

Malignant melanomas with _____ disease may be treated with chemotherapy